US9254955B2 - Container for powder, a method for marking/identification of a powder container and an apparatus for use of powder from the container - Google Patents

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US9254955B2
US9254955B2 US13/855,476 US201313855476A US9254955B2 US 9254955 B2 US9254955 B2 US 9254955B2 US 201313855476 A US201313855476 A US 201313855476A US 9254955 B2 US9254955 B2 US 9254955B2
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  • the invention relates to a powder container.
  • the invention also relates to a method for marking a powder container.
  • the powder serves to coat a substrate in an apparatus for coating.
  • the invention relates to an apparatus for use of powder.
  • an apparatus for coating a substrate.
  • a container provided for an apparatus, which container contains the powder used for coating.
  • a suction means arranged in the container which serves to suck up the powder from a surface of the powder out of the container.
  • the suction means is responsible for transport of the powder from the container to the substrate.
  • the container is standing on a pair of scales during removal of the powder from the container.
  • the containers for the powder are used, for example, to feed metered quantities of fine-grained powder for plasma coating processes, or a plasma coating installation. It is important in this process to avoid powder agglomerations and deposits since, otherwise, transport of the powder can come to a standstill.
  • International patent application WO 2012/139840 A1 discloses an apparatus and a method for conveying powder.
  • a container is provided for the powder, wherein the powder defines a surface in the container.
  • a suction means has formed a suction opening for sucking up the powder from the surface.
  • a motion means serves to generate a relative movement between the suction opening and the surface of the powder. Sucking up the powder takes place during the relative movement, wherein a speed of the relative movement can be altered in such a way that a constant mass flow of the powder occurs from the container to the substrate.
  • German disclosure document DE 10 2010 014 552 A1 discloses a method for plasma coating of a substrate surface with a coating fluid.
  • a plasma beam of a low temperature plasma is directed at a substrate surface.
  • the coating fluid consists of a carrier fluid and a fine-grained powder.
  • the coating fluid is homogenized in an homogenization container and passed on to the plasma by means of a pump and metering system.
  • European patent application EP 2 282 184 A1 discloses a container for monitoring a fill level of the goods to be removed from the container.
  • the container is suitable for storing powder.
  • RFID radio-frequency identification
  • An optical sensor is used in connection with the RFID chip to determine the fill level. The option for material characterization using the RFID chip is not disclosed.
  • U.S. patent application no. 2006/0132351 A1 discloses a container for monitoring a fill level of a powdered material in which at least one RFID chip is attached. Different containers can be differentiated between on the basis of a set of parameters with identification numbers which the RFID chip carries. Sets of parameters for material characterization, at least those concerning the material identification and quality, are described but these are not put on the REID chip but are determined instead through measurement together with the REID chip. A key which allows activation for use of the container is not disclosed.
  • Sucking up of the powder takes place exclusively from the surface of the powder contained in the container.
  • the quality criteria of the powder are not only responsible for transport of the powder from the container to the substrate but also influence the quality of the coating applied to a surface of the substrate. Transport of the powder and the quality of the coating depend on the mass, the size of the powder particles and possibly contamination of the container.
  • a container for powder which comprises: at least one radio-frequency identification (REID) chip provided in the container, wherein the RFID chip stores at least one set of parameters for material characterization of the powder in the container; and a unique key is assigned to every type of powder by means of which the data in the RFID chip located in the container are readable, writeable and updateable via an antenna arranged outside the container.
  • REID radio-frequency identification
  • a further object of the invention is to create a method for marking a powder container so that it is secure for the company operating an apparatus to use this powder, that the powder used meets certain quality criteria or the parameters are fulfilled which are necessary for a qualitatively adequately good processing of the powder with the apparatus for use of the powder.
  • An additional object of the invention is to create an apparatus for use of the powder wherein it is secure that certain quality criteria or the parameters for the powder used for the apparatus are fulfilled. Furthermore, the apparatus allows easier and simpler setting up of the apparatus for use of the powder.
  • a suction means for sucking up the powder from a surface of the powder out of the container and to transport the powder
  • a powder container is disclosed according to the invention. Although the following description refers to a powder container for coating of a substrate, this should not be seen as a limitation of the invention.
  • the container can be used for general metering installations, weighing equipment, filling installations, mixing installations, etc.
  • There is at least one RFID chip provided in the container which has at least one set of parameters for material characterization of the powder contained in the container.
  • Each type of powder is assigned an extra key with which the data contained in the RFID chips in the container can be read, written and updated via an antenna arranged outside the container.
  • an option is created for additional quality assurance.
  • a user of powder can be quite sure that he is using qualitatively certified powder.
  • the manufacturer of the installation for using the powder that only certified powder can be used on the installations. If a malfunction occurs, the manufacturer of the installation can, in a very simple way, check whether non-authorized powder was used on the installation.
  • the powder data resp. parameters are, for example, stored in a memory unit in the installation.
  • the RFID chip also functions when it is covered on the bottom of the container by a metallic or electrically conductive powder or is embedded in a metallic or electrically conductive powder.
  • the RFID chip can be attached to the bottom of the container. Furthermore, the RFID chip can be attached to a wall of the container. It is also conceivable that a number of RFID chips are arranged evenly distributed in the powder within the container. This means that the RFID chips swim freely in the powder.
  • the powder can be an electrically conductive powder.
  • the method according to the invention serves to mark a powder container.
  • the powder can be used in an apparatus for using the powder.
  • One option for use is coating of a substrate in an apparatus for coating.
  • At least one RFID chip is assigned for each container for the method for marking/identifying a container.
  • the powder can be filled into the container once this has been completed. For a case where a plurality of RFID chips are arranged evenly distributed in the powder, the RFID chips are mixed together with the powder and filled into the container. Once the powder and the RFID chip are located in the container, a key is called up or requested by a manufacturer of the apparatus for use or for coating a substrate.
  • the keys can, for example, be managed in a central database.
  • the data of the at least one RFID chip contained in the container are read, written and called up by means of the key with an individual set of parameters via an antenna arranged outside the container.
  • the antenna can, for example, surround the container.
  • the antenna can be designed as both a transmitter and a receiver.
  • the set of parameters can include the setting values of the apparatus for coating which is stored on the RFID chip. These setting values of the apparatus for coating can be used for further subsequent work steps of the apparatus.
  • the set of parameters also comprises hatch and manufacturer verifications for the powder.
  • the set of parameters furthermore comprises the filling quantity of the powder contained in the container, which significantly simplifies setting up of the apparatus for renewed use of the container in a later work step.
  • One further option for a set of parameters is the material characterization of the powder contained in the container.
  • the material characterization comprises, for example, the distribution of particle size of the powder, its electrical properties, the date of manufacture, etc.
  • the set of parameters can also represent a residual quantity of the powder contained in the container. The residual quantity of the powder contained in the container forms during the emptying process in the apparatus for coating and is written for further processing steps on the RFID chip.
  • the set of parameters can also comprise a position or location of a suction means with reference to a surface of the powder contained in the container so that it is possible for a renewed start-up of the apparatus for coating in a partially emptied container that the suction means can be moved by means of an adjustment device at a defined distance to the surface or at a defined immersion depth in the surface of the powder.
  • the description of the apparatus also refers to an apparatus for coating a substrate. It is self evident for a person skilled in the art that the apparatus can above all be used for all powder containers for which powder from a container for arbitrary applications is used. The following description should not represent a limitation of the invention.
  • the apparatus for coating a substrate is assigned to a powder container used for the coating.
  • the apparatus possesses a suction means, which serves to suck up the powder from the surface of the powder out of the container.
  • the suction means also serves to transport the powder from the container to a substrate.
  • the container stands on a pair of scales during removal of the powder from the container by using the suction means.
  • the container itself is equipped with an MID chip and is provided with at least one antenna outside the container for reading data from at least one RFID chip and/or writing of data onto at least one RFID chip. It is also possible to lock down the apparatus using the data on the RFID chip authorized by the key if there is powder in the apparatus which is not released by a key or there is no RFID chip assigned to the powder container.
  • the antenna itself can be integrated into the pair of scales.
  • the antenna can also just be assigned to the pair of scales so that the RFID chip can be detected by the antenna.
  • the apparatus comprises an adjusting element so that the suction means can be positioned on the basis of the data present on the REID chip relative to the surface of the powder present in the container in such a way that a required quantity of powder per unit of time for coating the substrate can be set automatically.
  • the sucking up of the powder using the suction means in the cover layer preferably takes place near to the surface of the powder.
  • This sucking up near to the surface of the powder also always ensures, for fine-grained powders with particle sizes of 0.01 to 100 ⁇ m, that adequate transport of the powder from the container to the substrate is achieved.
  • three-axis systems can be used as motion means for generation of the relative movement. Using this motion means, it is possible to generate a movement of the suction means in the X, Y and Z direction.
  • it is possible to effect distribution of the suction means in the Z direction which is defined on the basis of the data on the REID chip. It is therefore possible, by means of the data present on the RFID chip, to achieve exact setting up of the suction means in relation to the powder present in the container.
  • FIG. 1 is an apparatus for forwarding powder, wherein the apparatus shown here is used to coat a substrate with powder and the fine-grained powder is conveyed by the container to the substrate;
  • FIG. 2 is an embodiment of the container according to the invention wherein the RFID chip is attached to the bottom of the container;
  • FIG. 3 is a further embodiment of the container according to the invention wherein the RFID chip is attached to a wall of the container;
  • FIG. 4 is a further embodiment of the container according to the invention wherein a plurality of RFID chips is evenly distributed in the powder;
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic representation of a portion of the apparatus for using powder, wherein here the apparatus is an apparatus for coating and the container stands on a pair of scales, which has an antenna assigned to it or in which an antenna is integrated; and,
  • FIG. 6 is a schematic representation of a block diagram of the method according to the invention for which the respective data is assigned to an RFID chip in order to characterize the powder which is in the container.
  • FIG. 1 shows apparatus 200 for coating using fine-grained, non-flowable powder 1 with particle sizes of 0.01 ⁇ m to 100 ⁇ m.
  • Powder 1 is stored in container 2 .
  • Powder 1 in container 2 forms surface 3 from which powder 1 can be removed from container 2 using suction means 6 .
  • Suction means 6 can be moved using multi-axis system 41 in X direction X, Y direction Y and Z direction Z in order to suck up the powder from whole surface 3 .
  • Pressure difference ⁇ p is formed between first working space 51 and second working space 52 . Based on pressure difference ⁇ p it is possible that powder 1 is transported out of container 2 to surface 35 of substrate 36 which is located on second working space 52 .
  • membrane pump 12 One option for adjusting pressure difference ⁇ p between surface 3 of powder 1 and surface 3 of substrate 35 or between first working space 51 and second working space 52 is offered by membrane pump 12 .
  • membrane pump 12 is connected to suction side 13 with suction means 6 .
  • Pressure line 16 is attached to pressure side 15 of membrane pump 12 , which pressure line is connected with beam generator 31 for generating a focused plasma beam 32 through arc discharge.
  • Plasma beam 32 from beam generator 31 is used to transport powder 1 by means of nozzle 33 in the area of its outlet 34 into the feed area.
  • the finely distributed powder 1 is separated out by plasma beam 32 onto surface 35 of substrate 36 as coating 37 .
  • Beam generator 31 has inner rod-shaped electrode 38 to generate plasma beam 32 and sheathed electrode 39 surrounding this, insulated from inner rod-shaped electrode 38 , which has working gas 40 flowing through it from the opening opposite nozzle 33 .
  • FIG. 2 shows a schematic embodiment of container 2 for powder 1 , which is used with the current invention.
  • RFID chip 20 is provided for in or on floor 4 inside container 2 .
  • Powder 1 is filled into container 2 and thus covers REID chip 20 attached to floor 4 of container 2 .
  • RFID chip 20 can be directly glued to or laid directly on floor 4 . It is also possible for RFID chip 20 to be fitted with a cover (protective cover; not shown) before the powder 1 is filled in.
  • FIG. 3 shows another embodiment of container 2 .
  • RFID chip 20 is mounted on wall 5 of container 2 . It is also possible, in this case, as already mentioned in the description to FIG. 2 , that RFID chip 20 is additionally fitted with a protective cover.
  • FIG. 4 shows a further embodiment of container 2 .
  • powder 1 is already mixed with a plurality of REID chips 20 before it is filled into container 2 .
  • Plurality of RFID chips 20 is here essentially arranged evenly distributed within powder 1 . Therefore, RFID chips 20 swim freely in powder 1 present in container 2 .
  • FIG. 5 shows a schematic arrangement of container 2 with powder 1 within apparatus 200 for coating substrate 36 .
  • Apparatus 200 for coating substrate 36 has pair of scales 42 on which container 2 stands.
  • Antenna 10 is assigned to container 2 , which is standing on pair of scales 42 .
  • antenna 10 can be integrated into pair of scales 42 .
  • antenna 10 surrounds container 2 while the latter sits on the pair of scales 42 . Both possible embodiments are represented in FIG. 5 . Through continuous weighing of mass M of powder 1 in container 2 during sucking up of powder 1 , the current mass M of powder 1 in container 2 can thus be determined.
  • the data so obtained are passed on to electronic unit 43 .
  • Operational amplifier 26 is provided between pair of scales 42 and electronic unit 43 in order to obtain the most accurate measurement data with the pair of scales 42 with respect to mass M of powder 1 in container 2 .
  • setting up of apparatus 200 can therefore be undertaken for renewed use of this opened packing unit of powder 1 using the data which is stored in electronic unit 43 and written on RFID chip 20 for renewed use of powder 1 of said certain type for coating purposes. It is therefore, for example, possible that the suction means is moved in Z direction Z in such a way that the suction means reaches an appropriate distance for an appropriate immersion depth to be achieved in surface 3 of powder 1 .
  • apparatus 200 automatically so that all parameters required for the coating are set up. Furthermore, the data stored on RFID chip can be used to again to set up the conveying rate of powder 1 out of container 2 .
  • the setting-up of apparatus 200 can be simplified considerably for different types of powder 1 .
  • the data are read out from RFID chip 20 and passed on to electronic unit 43 , which subsequently undertakes the respective settings of apparatus 200 for coating substrate 36 .
  • FIG. 6 shows a schematic representation of the method for marking of container 2 for powder 1 .
  • Powder 1 is made available by various manufacturers in the widest possible range of powder types. Powder 1 is passed on to distributors 30 who subsequently fill powder 1 into different containers 2 .
  • container 2 is possibly already fitted with RFID chip 20 , wherein RFID chip 20 is always provided inside container 2 . It is also possible to mix a plurality of RFID chips 20 with powder 1 and to pour the mixture of powder 1 and RFID chip 20 into container 2 .
  • Distributors 30 call up key 21 from manufacturer 100 for apparatus 200 for use of powder 1 or apparatus 200 for coating substrate 36 .
  • Apparatus 200 for coating substrate 36 can be a general metering installation, a weighing system, a filling installation, a mixing installation etc. There is therefore an extra key 21 assigned for every type of powder 1 .
  • key 21 data available on REID chip 20 in container 2 are read, written and updated with an individual set of parameters via antenna 10 arranged outside container 2 .
  • RFID chip 20 activated by distributor 30 by means of key 21 gets in container 2 to apparatus 200 for coating substrate 36 .
  • Apparatuses 200 for coating a substrate are usually installed at the premises of an appropriate installation operator who applies a coating to the broadest range of substrates 36 .
  • the pair of scales 42 of apparatus 200 for coating is also a quality assurance system so that, for coating, only powder 1 which was released by the prescribed key 21 can be used with apparatus 200 .
  • pair of scales 42 is fitted with antenna 10 .
  • Antenna 10 can be designed as a transmitter and/or a receiver.
  • the set of parameters which are stored on REID chip 20 can, for example, be setting values of apparatus 200 for coating.
  • the setting values can also be used for the subsequent work steps for apparatus 200 for coating.
  • the set of parameters also comprises batch and manufacturer verifications for powder 1 . It is necessary, in case there are any problems arising during the coating process, that proof is furnished in a simple way that only powder 1 specified by manufacturer 100 was used for apparatus 200 for the coating operation. If this is not the case, then the company operating an apparatus for coating used a non-specified powder 1 or a distributor 30 filled in a non-specified powder 1 .
  • One further option for a set of parameters is the material characterization of powder 1 . Material characterization includes, for example, the distribution of the individual particle sizes in powder 1 , the density, the flowing characteristics, the electrical conductivity and the chemical composition of powder 1 , etc.
  • apparatus 200 for coating can be set up in a simple manner by using the data available on REID chip 20 .
  • Setting up of apparatus 200 can here take place completely automatically, wherein the suction means is moved in Z direction Z in such a way that it is located at a defined distance from, or at a defined immersion depth in, surface 3 of powder L it is therefore possible that, without any influence from a user of apparatus 200 for coating, change between the different, and to some extent applied quantities of powder, is possible in the individual containers.

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